THESE ARE JUST A RANDOM SELECTION OF WILLS OF ISLAND PEOPLE, TRANSCRIBED WHILST SEARCHING FOR OTHER PEOPLE. Source: Principal Probate Registry, Islington.

03/11/1858 .. James JOLLIFFE of Shorwell in the Isle of Wight, Yeoman, who died 13th Sept 1858 at Bedford Place in the Parish of Carisbrooke, was proved at the Principal Registry by Ruth JOLLIFFE, of Bedford Place aforesaid, widow, the relict and one of the executors. Effects under £800.

22/01/1862 .. James CAWS late of Seaview in the Isle of Wight in the County of Southampton, Innkeeper, deceased, who died 20th Sept 1861 at Seaview aforesaid, was proved at Winchester by the oath of Thomas VANNER of Ryde in the said Isle, Innkeeper and Carrier, the surviving executor. Effects under £300.

01/04/1868 .. Letters of Administration of personal estate and effects of James JACOBS the younger, of Niton Farm in the Parish of Niton in the Isle of Wight in the County of Southampton, Farmer, deceased, who died 6th March 1868 at Niton Farm aforesaid, were granted at Winchester to Eliza JACOBS of Niton Farm aforesaid, widow, the relict of the said deceased, she having been first sworn. Effects under £4,000.

26/01/1869 .. James AUSTIN late of Ryde in the Isle of Wight in the County of Southampton, a ticket collector to the Portsmouth and Ryde Steam Packet Company, deceased, who died 12th Nov 1868 at Ryde aforesaid, was proved at the Principal Registry by the oath of Mary AUSTIN of Ryde aforesaid, widow, the relict, and William AUSTIN of Ryde aforesaid, Greengrocer, the brother, executors. Effects under £300.

03/06/1871 .. Henry AUSTIN late of Ryde in the Isle of Wight in the County of Southampton, Innkeeper, who died 22nd April 1871 at Ryde, was proved at Winchester by Caroline AUSTIN of Pier Street, Ryde, widow, the relict, the sole executrix. Effects under £300.

05/04/1872 .. Adminstration of Effects of Frank Pain ATTRILL late of Ford Farm in the Parish of Whitwell in the Isle of Wight, County of Southampton, Farmer, who died 22nd Oct 1871 at Ford Farm, was granted at Winchester to Elizabeth Jane ATTRILL of Ford Farm, widow, relict. Effects under £4,000.

09/10/1874 .. Isaac SALTER late of Ryde in the Isle of Wight, in the County of Southampton, General Dealer, who died 13th Feb 1871 at Ryde, was proved at the Principal Registry by Julia SALTER of Ryde, widow, the relict, sole executrix. Effects under £450.

1892 .. Mary MEW of Newport, Isle of Wight, widow, died 28th May 1892. Probate London 12th July to Edward Daniel BARNES and William Tucker Way BUCKELL, Gentleman. Effects £1,303.17s.11d.